The manufacturing rumor mill has been humming, and for good reason. KC Presses, the private-label division of Sutherland Presses, has rolled out a next-gen family of servo-hydraulic workhorses that are turning heads across the industry
Backed by more than seventy-five years of metal-forming pedigree, the new CPS, DPS, and HPS Series promise to compress lead-times, operating costs, and maintenance headaches all at once. Early adopters report double-digit throughput gains and near-instant ROI, confirming that the servo-hydraulic era has officially arrived.
ENGINEERED FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE
Every KC press begins its life in a virtual foundry of finite-element analysis where stresses are mapped, eliminated, and optimized. Chamfered, heat-treated steel columns deliver negligible frame deflection even at fifteen-hundred-ton loads, preserving die life and part accuracy.
Eight-point full-length taper wedges keep the slide honest while the Rexroth high-pressure pump drives tonnage curves once reserved for mechanical giants.
The result is mechanical precision with hydraulic versatility, all wrapped in a compact footprint that frees up valuable floor space for revenue-generating operations.
INTELLIGENT CONTROL WITH I-PRESS 5.0
Operator intuition meets Industry 5.0 sophistication on the ten-inch Panel View HMI. Rockwell Allen Bradley architecture guarantees global part availability and cybersecurity compliance. Job memory stores motion, pressure, and speed profiles, slashing changeover time from hours to minutes.
Real-time analytics flag anomalies before they touch quality, enabling predictive maintenance schedules that keep production lights green. Virtual oscilloscope view captures slide curve and pressure in microseconds for instant on-press tuning.
FLUID MANAGEMENT THAT THINKS AHEAD
Hydraulics are often the silent saboteur of uptime; KC neutralizes the threat with its Bosch Rexroth dual-circuit FMS. Gun-drilled manifolds with test ports sit above the tank for walk-up access, not crawl-under frustration.
Electronically monitored filters talk directly to the controller, issuing alerts long before contamination becomes scrap. High-speed prefill valves, chrome-finished main cylinders, and servo-driven pumps cut energy draw up to thirty percent on each cycle. Whisper-quiet operation at under seventy-five decibels keeps the shop floor OSHA compliant and conversation-friendly.
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FRAME RIGIDITY YOU CAN MEASURE
Press accuracy lives or dies on frame stability. KC straight sides are built to Japanese Industrial Standards with elongation values that rival monolithic cast bodies. That stability trickles down to tooling, extending sharpening intervals and reducing die change interventions. Add the optional quick-roll tables and you can stage, swap, and restart in record time, all while preserving alignment integrity across multiple shifts.
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SAFETY, SPEED, SUSTAINABILITY
Performance Level D and Category 3 guarding come standard, but KC did not stop there. Dual safety valves, redundant light curtains, and torque-off verification protect people and throughput simultaneously.
Regenerative drive logic recovers kinetic energy on every decel, feeding it back to the grid or secondary systems. Oil temperature is kept in the sweet spot by an oversized heat exchanger, prolonging seal life and lowering disposal costs. Powered roll-out tables sync with the slide, letting one operator complete a die swap in fewer than five minutes.
UNMATCHED SAFETY AND ACCURACY
KC presses deliver Category 3 and Performance Level D safety architecture, exceeding industry requirements for operator protection. Every safety system is deeply integrated into the control logic, ensuring that no compromise is made between security and productivity.
The high-resolution 10-inch I-PRESS HMI places critical insights front and center—offering real-time visualization for slide, cylinder, and die cushion parameters. From advanced diagnostics to live performance adjustments, everything the operator needs is just a touch away.
PREMIUM SERVICE AND CUSTOMIZATION
KC isn’t just a press, it’s a platform. From day one, customers receive detailed electrical schematics, a full bill of materials for every component, and unrivaled technical support. Whether you need quick-turn builds, custom bed sizes, or automation-ready configurations, we deliver solutions—not just machines. Every KC press is built with components from vetted global suppliers to guarantee reliability across industries and applications.
READY TO PRESS ON AND FORGE AHEAD
Whether you stamp appliances, form EV battery trays, or draw aerospace alloys, KC Presses give you the leverage to outpace competitors. Pair the machines with suspended inverted robots, crown-mounted panels, and non-skid mezzanines, and you unlock a modular line that grows with demand. The future of forming is servo-hydraulic, and the badge on that future reads KC. Secure your build slot now and turn today’s production targets into tomorrow’s baseline.
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Contact Team Sutherland at Info@SutherlandPresses.com or visit www.SutherlandPresses.com.
The manufacturing rumor mill has been humming, and for good reason. KC Presses, the private-label division of Sutherland Presses, has rolled out a next-gen family of servo-hydraulic workhorses that are turning heads across the industry
Backed by more than seventy-five years of metal-forming pedigree, the new CPS, DPS, and HPS Series promise to compress lead-times, operating costs, and maintenance headaches all at once. Early adopters report double-digit throughput gains and near-instant ROI, confirming that the servo-hydraulic era has officially arrived.
